2012 NHL Playoff Opening Odds & Totals for Thursday, May 3

Thursday's NHL Playoff Odds

(TheSpread) – The NHL Playoffs feature a pair of Game 3’s on Thursday. Here is a look at the odds and over/under total for both contests.

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The first game on Thursday night is in the Eastern Conference with No. 6 New Jersey hosting No. 5 Philadelphia at 7:30PM ET (View Matchup) with the series tied at 1-1. Oddsmakers have the Devils as the favorite in Game 3, as they have been given a money line of -110 to win, while the Flyers have odds of +102. The over/under total for this game has been set at 5.5 goals. New Jersey is 26-14-4 at home this season while the Flyers are 27-14-3 on the road. The home team has won three of the last four meetings between these two.

The second game of the night is in the Western Conference, as No. 8 Los Angeles hosts No. 2 St. Louis at 10PM ET (View Matchup) with a 2-0 lead in the series. Oddmsmakers are looking at the Kings to take a 3-0 lead as they have a money line of -114 to win, while the Blues have been given odds of +105 to prevail. The over/under total for the game has been set at 5 goals. L.A. is 23-15-5 at home this season while the Blues are 21-16-6 on the road. The Kings have won five of their last six against the Blues.

For odds and goal totals for each of Thursday’s games, see below.

2012 NHL Playoff Odds for Thursday, May 3

21 Philadelphia Flyers +102 (5.5)

22 New Jersey Devils -110

23 St. Louis Blues +105 (5)

24 Los Angeles Kings -114

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